A new sketch went live at Pencil Lines yesterday. Here's the sketch:
And here's my layout:
It's a little hard to see, but I basically turned the sketch on its side.
Notice how I used red very strategically in this layout: the button, the title, the flash card, and the sticker behind the focal photo. The red draws the viewer’s eye around the layout and keeps things from being too monochromatic. Also, the stick pin acts as an arrow pointing towards the focal photo.
Confession time: The journaling was done with my brand *new* cursive typewriter. Yep, it's true. Crammed into this little New York apartment are now two typewriters! How ridiculous am I? And yet I couldn't stop myself from buying the cursive one. I tried to talk myself out of it. I looked for a font that looked like a cursive typewriter. But I didn't see one. So now I own two typewriters. It's a sickness, I tell you!
And speaking of retail therapy…I couldn't stop myself from buying this adorable stamp set:
The stamps are super cute (especially the taxi cab), but I'm kind of giggly happy about the little fabric bag. I feel like I might have to find a place that sells adorable mini linen bags and decorate a few! Is it wrong to buy something because the packaging is the cutest thing you've ever seen in your whole life?
I almost walked out with this set too…
…but I restrained myself and ended up buying this milk can stamp instead:
I'm always looking for a milk can stamp, but I've never seen them before. Barbara, at The Ink Pad, was kind enough to order one for me! Speaking of The Ink Pad, I'm going to be teaching two classes there in the next few months. I'll post more once I've gotten everything straightened out.
Finally, I'm working on some super secret projects for Scrapbook Memories TV this week. We're going to be taping the next season at the end of the month, so it's all about coming up with some fun ideas and then creating all the step-outs and instructions and all of that fun stuff!
Thanks for stopping by!
Beautiful layout with your hubby and cute NYC stamps! It was wonderful meeting you and Lucy at Anaheim last month. You’re such a beautiful person! I can’t wait to see your lessons again on Scrapbook Memories TV. Keep us posted! God bless.
Beautiful layout with your hubby and cute NYC stamps! It was wonderful meeting you and Lucy at Anaheim last month. You’re such a beautiful person! I can’t wait to see your lessons again on Scrapbook Memories TV. Keep us posted! God bless.
Beautiful layout with your hubby and cute NYC stamps! It was wonderful meeting you and Lucy at Anaheim last month. You’re such a beautiful person! I can’t wait to see your lessons again on Scrapbook Memories TV. Keep us posted! God bless.
Beautiful layout with your hubby and cute NYC stamps! It was wonderful meeting you and Lucy at Anaheim last month. You’re such a beautiful person! I can’t wait to see your lessons again on Scrapbook Memories TV. Keep us posted! God bless.
Oh, I think I would have fallen for the temptation and gotten those cute bird stamps too. A cursive typewriter – I didn’t even know such wonderful things existed! How awesome.
Oh, I think I would have fallen for the temptation and gotten those cute bird stamps too. A cursive typewriter – I didn’t even know such wonderful things existed! How awesome.
Oh, I think I would have fallen for the temptation and gotten those cute bird stamps too. A cursive typewriter – I didn’t even know such wonderful things existed! How awesome.
Oh, I think I would have fallen for the temptation and gotten those cute bird stamps too. A cursive typewriter – I didn’t even know such wonderful things existed! How awesome.
yippee!!! so looking forward to seeing you on TV again 🙂 I love your techniques, but also your explanations – you’re a terrific teacher! saw your layout over on Pencil Lines today as well – fantastic!! love your take on the sketch 😉
yippee!!! so looking forward to seeing you on TV again 🙂 I love your techniques, but also your explanations – you’re a terrific teacher! saw your layout over on Pencil Lines today as well – fantastic!! love your take on the sketch 😉
yippee!!! so looking forward to seeing you on TV again 🙂 I love your techniques, but also your explanations – you’re a terrific teacher! saw your layout over on Pencil Lines today as well – fantastic!! love your take on the sketch 😉
yippee!!! so looking forward to seeing you on TV again 🙂 I love your techniques, but also your explanations – you’re a terrific teacher! saw your layout over on Pencil Lines today as well – fantastic!! love your take on the sketch 😉
What a great LO and it seems so different from what I usually see you post. Love the red details! The milkcan stamp was a must. And I’ve never even heard of a cursive typewriter…how fun.
What a great LO and it seems so different from what I usually see you post. Love the red details! The milkcan stamp was a must. And I’ve never even heard of a cursive typewriter…how fun.
What a great LO and it seems so different from what I usually see you post. Love the red details! The milkcan stamp was a must. And I’ve never even heard of a cursive typewriter…how fun.
What a great LO and it seems so different from what I usually see you post. Love the red details! The milkcan stamp was a must. And I’ve never even heard of a cursive typewriter…how fun.
If you’re not stuck on linen, shoe bags can totally be repurposed…
If you’re not stuck on linen, shoe bags can totally be repurposed…
If you’re not stuck on linen, shoe bags can totally be repurposed…
If you’re not stuck on linen, shoe bags can totally be repurposed…
I would have had to stop myself from buying up all these cute little bags of stamps, too! Just spent some time catching up on your blog–my word you have been a busy girl!! Didn’t want to stalk you with a thousand comments, so I’m doing one long one here. LOVE that free stitched flower with the text and wash over it. Loving all the masking tape work. I’ve seen this a bunch of times, but for some reason it just never made *sense* to me until I saw you do it–like using it to tone down a paper, etc. Love it! And I love all that Prima work you did–amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing, tons of ideas to brew over here!
Hugs!
I would have had to stop myself from buying up all these cute little bags of stamps, too! Just spent some time catching up on your blog–my word you have been a busy girl!! Didn’t want to stalk you with a thousand comments, so I’m doing one long one here. LOVE that free stitched flower with the text and wash over it. Loving all the masking tape work. I’ve seen this a bunch of times, but for some reason it just never made *sense* to me until I saw you do it–like using it to tone down a paper, etc. Love it! And I love all that Prima work you did–amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing, tons of ideas to brew over here!
Hugs!
I would have had to stop myself from buying up all these cute little bags of stamps, too! Just spent some time catching up on your blog–my word you have been a busy girl!! Didn’t want to stalk you with a thousand comments, so I’m doing one long one here. LOVE that free stitched flower with the text and wash over it. Loving all the masking tape work. I’ve seen this a bunch of times, but for some reason it just never made *sense* to me until I saw you do it–like using it to tone down a paper, etc. Love it! And I love all that Prima work you did–amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing, tons of ideas to brew over here!
Hugs!
I would have had to stop myself from buying up all these cute little bags of stamps, too! Just spent some time catching up on your blog–my word you have been a busy girl!! Didn’t want to stalk you with a thousand comments, so I’m doing one long one here. LOVE that free stitched flower with the text and wash over it. Loving all the masking tape work. I’ve seen this a bunch of times, but for some reason it just never made *sense* to me until I saw you do it–like using it to tone down a paper, etc. Love it! And I love all that Prima work you did–amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing, tons of ideas to brew over here!
Hugs!
Great layout!
I think I would buy those stamps for the bags alone!
Great layout!
I think I would buy those stamps for the bags alone!
Great layout!
I think I would buy those stamps for the bags alone!
Great layout!
I think I would buy those stamps for the bags alone!
great layout! ITA – i’d buy the stamps just for the bag! 🙂
great layout! ITA – i’d buy the stamps just for the bag! 🙂
great layout! ITA – i’d buy the stamps just for the bag! 🙂
great layout! ITA – i’d buy the stamps just for the bag! 🙂
CURSIVE TYPEWRITER??? didn’t know there was such a thing! Great LO! Those are some pretty FAB stamps!
CURSIVE TYPEWRITER??? didn’t know there was such a thing! Great LO! Those are some pretty FAB stamps!
CURSIVE TYPEWRITER??? didn’t know there was such a thing! Great LO! Those are some pretty FAB stamps!
CURSIVE TYPEWRITER??? didn’t know there was such a thing! Great LO! Those are some pretty FAB stamps!
um, yeah. i’d have to buy a cursive typewriter, too. and i don’t have room, either. probably more room than you, but 3 boys, a hubby and me in 1400 square feet gets cozy. 😉
beautiful page!!
um, yeah. i’d have to buy a cursive typewriter, too. and i don’t have room, either. probably more room than you, but 3 boys, a hubby and me in 1400 square feet gets cozy. 😉
beautiful page!!
um, yeah. i’d have to buy a cursive typewriter, too. and i don’t have room, either. probably more room than you, but 3 boys, a hubby and me in 1400 square feet gets cozy. 😉
beautiful page!!
um, yeah. i’d have to buy a cursive typewriter, too. and i don’t have room, either. probably more room than you, but 3 boys, a hubby and me in 1400 square feet gets cozy. 😉
beautiful page!!
Great layout – and I love that you purchased the cursive typewriter! Those stamps are super cool, too!
Great layout – and I love that you purchased the cursive typewriter! Those stamps are super cool, too!
Great layout – and I love that you purchased the cursive typewriter! Those stamps are super cool, too!
Great layout – and I love that you purchased the cursive typewriter! Those stamps are super cool, too!
love that layout. The pops of red against the Origins is awesome!
love that layout. The pops of red against the Origins is awesome!
love that layout. The pops of red against the Origins is awesome!
love that layout. The pops of red against the Origins is awesome!
thank you for all tips and inspiration. i’ve had my grandson with me for a few weeks and i really have only had time to pop over for quick peeks. i feel like i’ve missed out on quite a bit in just a few days.
i love the little linen bag and the stamp sets.
hope you have a happy Valentine’s day!
ps. i just popped over to The Ink Pad and when i saw that she said they are the only stamp store in NY (in Greenwich Village) i realized i was in there the last time i was in NY. it really is the cutest little store. i left with a little bag full of goodies.
thank you for all tips and inspiration. i’ve had my grandson with me for a few weeks and i really have only had time to pop over for quick peeks. i feel like i’ve missed out on quite a bit in just a few days.
i love the little linen bag and the stamp sets.
hope you have a happy Valentine’s day!
ps. i just popped over to The Ink Pad and when i saw that she said they are the only stamp store in NY (in Greenwich Village) i realized i was in there the last time i was in NY. it really is the cutest little store. i left with a little bag full of goodies.
thank you for all tips and inspiration. i’ve had my grandson with me for a few weeks and i really have only had time to pop over for quick peeks. i feel like i’ve missed out on quite a bit in just a few days.
i love the little linen bag and the stamp sets.
hope you have a happy Valentine’s day!
ps. i just popped over to The Ink Pad and when i saw that she said they are the only stamp store in NY (in Greenwich Village) i realized i was in there the last time i was in NY. it really is the cutest little store. i left with a little bag full of goodies.
thank you for all tips and inspiration. i’ve had my grandson with me for a few weeks and i really have only had time to pop over for quick peeks. i feel like i’ve missed out on quite a bit in just a few days.
i love the little linen bag and the stamp sets.
hope you have a happy Valentine’s day!
ps. i just popped over to The Ink Pad and when i saw that she said they are the only stamp store in NY (in Greenwich Village) i realized i was in there the last time i was in NY. it really is the cutest little store. i left with a little bag full of goodies.